PSC101

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered, and state governments remain important.

A provision of which law was overturned in the Supreme Court case Printz v. United States?

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

The Southern Manifesto

Correct answer: was written by southern officials who declared that their states were not bound by Supreme Court decisions outlawing racial segregation.

Which statement about the legality of marijuana is most accurate?

Despite remaining illegal under federal law, more than half of the states have legalized medical marijuana and a handful have legalized recreational marijuana.

Which president introduced and presided over the New Deal?

Franklin Roosevelt

Previous to the Supreme Court decision overturning the ban on sports betting, only _________ permitted such forms of gaming. Now there are estimates that ________ states will permit sports betting.

Nevada; more than 30

A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called a ________ power.

Police

Of the following statements, which can be determined by the information presented in the graphic?

The amounts of federal aid and grants fluctuate greatly over time, but the amount of grants-in-aid as a percentage of GDP remains relatively constant.

Which Supreme Court decision partially struck down the Defense of Marriage Act?

Windsor v. United States

If the federal government passed a law that did not provide money to state and local governments but required them to construct wheelchair lifts at all train stations, it would be an example of

an unfunded mandate.

Block grants are designed to

give the states considerable discretion in how money from the federal government is spent.

Federalism is best defined as a system of government

in which power is divided between a national government and lower-level governments.

An example of ________ is federal officials forcing state officials to implement more stringent water pollution regulations.

preemption

In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

shared by both state and federal governments.